thwart

🇬🇧 UK/θwɒ:t/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To prevent someone from achieving a goal; to frustrate or obstruct a plan.

阻挠,挫败,妨碍

n.

A seat placed crosswise in a rowing boat.

(划艇的)横座板

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
thwartother
=thwart

Common Collocations

  • 1.thwart an attempt挫败企图
  • 2.thwart a plot挫败阴谋
  • 3.thwart ambitions阻挠抱负
  • 4.[thwart efforts]阻碍努力

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Security forces managed to thwart the terrorist attack before any harm was done.

  • 2.

    Her ambitions were constantly thwarted by a lack of financial support.

  • 3.

    The new regulations effectively thwarted the company's expansion plans.

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